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All ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) programs are not high quality programs. So, what is “bad ABA” and what should you look out for in finding a good program. Here are three signs to ask about and look for when evaluating ABA programs and service provider
Autism evaluation reports can be confusing. But are so important in educating yourself on the core symptoms of autism. This is the first step in truly understanding how autism impacts your child. Autism manifests in unique ways for every single person with that diagnosis. Find out how to use evaluation information to develop a custom plan for your child.
If your child has a diagnosis of autism or even if you have concerns but they aren’t yet diagnosed then you need an autism plan. Like… yesterday! I don’t want to cause you to panic but I do want to light a fire because I know from 20 years of experience in the field of autism that the sooner a child starts receiving high-quality, targeted interventions, the better their long-term outcome.
Does your child constantly draw you into a power struggle? Do they know exactly the buttons to push to upset you? Or they don’t back down when you give directions? Learn the 5 tips to help you avoid the power struggle.
What parent wouldn’t want to prevent their child’s problem behavior? Right???? We have way more control in the preventative side of the equation than in responding after behavior has already occurred. So, Prevention is key! Now, unfortunately I don’t have a magic wand to help you completely eliminate all behaviors. But, I’m going to share 5 tips to implement to reduce the chances of problem behavior occurring.
Summer vacation is an exciting time but brings challenges. Want more fun and less stress this summer? Need help figuring out how to organize those long summer days? I’m sharing some summer survival tips to help moms stay sane this summer.
Really good parent coaching goes beyond teaching you “what to do” and helps you actually do it. Implementation is the hardest part and, yet, the most important, because you need your child to demonstrate skills at home and with you.
If you’re the parent of a gifted child, you may be challenged with a unique set of circumstances. Your gifted child might be mentally above average, but have difficulty interacting with their peers; they may be immature, impatient, or easily bored.
Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the way of attention and material items, kids are still going to experience all kinds of emotions, including anger.
Autism treatment is an emergency. We wouldn’t wait to treat a disease like leukemia or diabetes so why should we wait to treat the delays and behaviors associated with autism? The system is broken for parents trying to seek out help. Find out how you can start helping your child today.